House Enrolled Act 1549 - Cambridge International Dual Credit & Academic Credit Provisions

Oct 23, 2026

House Enrolled Act 1549 establishes Indiana’s Cambridge International program to encourage students to pursue advanced courses. The department administers the program when Cambridge International aligns with dual credit courses offered in Indiana. After June 30, 2021, schools may receive per-pupil exam fee amounts for Cambridge International exams comparable to other advanced exam funding. The act counts successful Cambridge International course completion as high school credit and provides pathways for postsecondary academic credit based on exam scores, including requirements for Indiana diploma honors credentials. It also directs higher education commissions to coordinate implementation plans and sets an expiration date for a related section.

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Cambridge International Program Establishment

Administration and Exam Fee Funding

High School and Postsecondary Credit Rules

Graduation Credit and Honors Diploma Requirements

Exam Score Entitlement and Institution Requirements

Implementation Plan and Expiration

House Enrolled Act 1549 IC 20-36-6-4 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 4. (a) The Cambridge International program is established to encourage students to pursue advanced courses. (b) The program shall be administered by the department provided Cambridge International demonstrates alignment to dual credit courses offered in Indiana in a manner determined by the commission for higher education. (c) After June 30, 2021, the department may provide schools the same per pupil exam fee amounts for international baccalaureate, Cambridge International exams, and college level examination program (CLEP) exams as the per pupil per exam funding amount for a student to take advanced placement exams. IC 20-36-6-6 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 6. (a) Successful completion of a Cambridge International course shall count as high school credit towards completing Indiana graduation requirements. (b) Any rule adopted by the state board or the department concerning an Indiana diploma with a Core 40 with academic honors designation must provide that a successfully completed Cambridge International Advanced A or AS Level course is credited toward fulfilling the requirements of an Indiana diploma with a Core 40 with academic honors designation. (c) If a student who takes a Cambridge International Advanced A or AS Level examination receives a score of "E" or higher on the examination, the student is entitled to receive postsecondary level academic credit at a state educational institution that counts toward meeting the student's degree requirements if the elective credit is part of the student's degree requirements. (d) The state educational institution may require a score higher than a score of "E" on a Cambridge International Advanced A or AS level exam if the credit is to be used for meeting a course requirement for a particular major at the state educational institution. IC 20-36-6-10 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 10. (a) The commission for higher education shall work with state educational institutions that do not have policies pertaining to the implementation and communication of the state educational institution's policy for awarding Cambridge International Advanced A or AS Level credits under section 6(c) of this chapter to develop a plan to implement a policy. (b) On or before December 31, 2021, the plan described in subsection (a) to implement each policy must be developed and published by the state educational institution. (c) This section expires July 1, 2022.

FAQs

What is the Cambridge International program created by House Enrolled Act 1549?

It is established to encourage students to pursue advanced courses, with administration by the department when Cambridge International aligns with Indiana dual credit offerings.

How does successful completion of a Cambridge International course affect Indiana graduation credit?

Successful completion counts as high school credit toward Indiana graduation requirements.

When do Cambridge International exam scores entitle students to postsecondary academic credit?

If a student earns a score of “E” or higher on a Cambridge International Advanced A or AS Level examination, the student is entitled to postsecondary academic credit at a state educational institution when the elective credit is part of the student’s degree requirements.

What implementation steps and deadline are required for institutions that lack Cambridge credit policies?

The commission for higher education must work with relevant institutions to develop a plan, and each institution must develop and publish the plan by December 31, 2021; the section expires July 1, 2022.

Oct 23, 2026

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